Apple Watch Ultra 2

Apple Restores Blood Oxygen Feature in the US via iPhone Processing

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Apple is reactivating the Blood Oxygen feature for US users of the Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2. The twist? Measurements now run through your paired iPhone, with results showing up in the Health app. If you already had the feature, nothing changes. Updates drop today with iOS 18.6.1 and watchOS 11.6.1.

Apple Watch Blood Oxygen Monitoring Returns via Clever iPhone Workaround

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Apple just found a way to bring blood oxygen tracking back to U.S. Apple Watch users — even after the ITC ban. Update your iPhone and Watch, and the data’s processed on your phone instead of the watch. Not perfect, but it works — and it’s got patent trolls fuming.